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ICELAND MIDNIGHT SUN
NO CAMPING INCLUDED
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03 JULY - 10 JULY 2020
8 d a y s p h o t o g r a p h y Tour
Price 13,500 AED For early bookings until (31/01/2019) 14,500 AED For bookings from (01/02/2019) onwards (price based on single person in a twin sharing room with the same gender . for single room supplement extra cost will be applied ) Price include the campsites fees (not camping gear) Group Size 4-5 Experience From beginner to Pro level of photography and for those who want to see the Midnight Sun and experience Iceland differently Workshop Includes Landscape photography and shooting in unforgettable locations professional photographers & guides who know the area Transport around Iceland and to and from all of our shooting locations Post-processing workshops in Lightroom and Photoshop All accommodation in local hotels, homes, apartments and All entrance fees to specific locations Airport pick up and drop of Free wifi ( Portable ) Guide and Transportation through out the Trip Workshop excludes International airlines ticket Visa fees Meals
ON MAP WHAT WE WILL COVER
ITINERARY
We tour the country basing ourselves at three locations, and while the dates that we’ll be in the bases are fixed, our time at each is
flexible so we can decide which locations to visit while we’re there depending on the local weather and conditions. We will however
ensure that we visit all of the locations in each area. At this time of year the golden hour starts around 22h00 and sunset around
midnight. There’s then a period of twilight and blue hour before sunrise at around 3h, so to make sure that participants get the best
conditions for shooting, we’ll concentrate our shooting in one long session between around 21h30 and 3h30. Shooting at this time also
means we have even the more popular locations pretty much to ourselves outside of the main tourist hours. After the shooting session
has finished we’ll head back to the accommodation and sleep, and to ensure people have plenty of time to rest and stay as fresh as
possible throughout the course of the workshop there won’t be anything timetabled until brunch/lunch at 13h, and then in the
afternoon we’ll have post processing workshops or travel to the next location.
DAY BY DAY
Day 1 : Arrival to Keflavik
We will pick you up from the airport between 02:00pm-05:00pm (Local Time) and will head
directly to our stay near the airport so everyone can have a rest from the flight and prepare for
our rich and strong start. If we had time before 6pm then we will be heading to the Hypermarket
so everyone buys their Snacks and needs for the coming few days.
PS: we can assist you when choosing the best flight route and timing. For more details, please check the important info section.
Day 2 : Waterfalls ( The Golden Circle )
After having our first breakfast, we will pack our luggages and start our adventure by heading to
the Golden Circle to most of the locations below:
⁃ Bruarfoss (The Blue Waterfall) if they reopened it again
⁃ The Famous GYSIR where we will have our lunch for the day
⁃ Quick stop at the enormous waterfall “Gullfoss”
- Shooting sunset at Seljalandsfoss
After that, we will be basing our stay near Seljalandsfoss
Day 3 : Skogafoss, Black sand beach We start our day by having our breakfast then heading directly toward the Famous Skogafoss, the iconic waterfall of Iceland and practice some photography techniques and ideas. Then we will move towards vik and get our lunch then move head to a very beautiful and unique highlands location in that part. This location is one of my favorite locations in Iceland and you will know why once we start our drive to it :) .. then we will head back to the black sand beach where we will be preparing our sunset shot and studying the angles and best directions. we will target 4 main locations: • Skogafoss waterfall • Vik city • Secret Highland Location • Black sand beach After that we will go to our stay near Vik city. Day 4 : Ice World ( The Famous Glacier Lake and Diamond Beach) We start our day by having our breakfast then heading directly toward the Famous Jokulsarlon Lake where we will see the otherworldly glaciers floating and shoot them. In that area we will target 3 main locations: - Jokulsarlon Lake - Diamond Beach - Fjalsarlon Lake For our sunset shooting, we will be targeting Jokulsarlon as it should have the best direction of light to shoot After that, we will be shifting to either Diamond beach or the Fjalsarlon according the light we agree to capture. Then we will head to our stay Day 5 : Vestrahorn & the Viking Village We start our day by having our breakfast then heading directly toward our home stay near hofn, we will drop our stuff and rest for few hours then go get our lunch and head for the Famous Vestrahorn Mountain in Stokkness.. we will have an interesting visit to one of the viking villages used to shoot some movies and wonder inside and snap few shots then we will head directly inside one of the most amazing areas to shoot the mountain where the ocean meets the black sands and the area is covered with a unique plants that grows mostly in that area to use it as an epic foreground in our photos. This place is really worth spending our time planning and exciting our shots. After shooting the sunset we will head back to our accommodation and get rest as we will need it for our long drive the next day..
Day 6 : Skaftafel, Svartifoss & Dryholay + Fjaðrárgljúfur We start our day by having our breakfast then heading directly toward Skaftafell national park and go through one of the easiest and most beautiful hikes in that area to see the volcanic Svatrifoss waterfall. After that we will head to get our lunch in one of the amazing local restaurants on the road then if we have extra time then we might visit the famous Fjaðrárgljúfur for a quick stop then we move again all the way to vik and plan our sunset shooting in Dryholay. An amazing cliff view over the black sand beach. Then we will drive for while to our stay. Day 7 : South to the Capital (Blue Lagoon Optional) This is going to be our last day of adventure in this beautiful country and we will be stopping to see one of the unknown waterfalls while heading towards the capital. We will then visit the down town and have a quick tour inside so we can try the nice local ice cream they are famous making and eat our Dinner there so we can have the option to visit either the Blue lagoon or head to one of the amazing locations near Keflavik to shoot the sunset and call it a day. We will head to our stay so everyone can prepare their stuff and get ready for early departure the next day. DAY 8 : DEPARTURE ( EARLY DEPARTURE ) We will wake up very early and should reach the airport around 5:00am so that everyone will have the time to catch their departure flights which usually depart around 7:00am onwards.
Some of the Locations we may encounter in our trip
WHAT WE DO
(AND WHAT WE WANT YOU TO GET FROM OUR WORKSHOPS)
Our aim is to take you to beautiful locations and give you every Having a number of fantastic locations all very close to each of our
opportunity to get great images and live the experience while four bases means we can adapt to the weather and go to where
improving your technique over the course of the workshop. From the conditions are best for shooting. Also, having three bases from
the beginning of your time with us we’ll aim to identify your which we can access these locations means we spend less time
photographic level and what you’d like to focus on, which checking into and out of accommodation and avoids the stress of
combined with having small to medium groups allows us to tailor constantly moving on to a new hotel every day.
the workshop to your precise needs and provide each participant
with plenty of one-to-one tuition both in the field and in the post This adaptability also extends to the post processing sessions. We
processing sessions. believe that editing is an integral part of getting the absolute best
out of an image but we understand that the range of participant’s
We’ve carefully timetabled this workshop to ensure that while skill levels and familiarity with post processing techniques varies
you get to experience some the most beautiful locations the greatly. Because of this we once again make the most of having
country has to offer, you won’t have to sacrifice comfort or sleep three tutors to provide editing sessions in the afternoon that can
unless you choose to despite the fact that we’ll be traveling at a potentially range from the basics of editing a RAW file in
time when there’s no night. We’ll make sure that you get plenty of programs like Lightroom to more complex techniques like using
time in the field when the light is at it’s absolute best and when layers and luminosity masks in Photoshop.
there are few tourists around, and with long sessions you’ll Finally, we want to share with you our passion for nature and
quickly get into a shooting rhythm where you can put into landscape photography in this incredible place. We aim to make
practice new skills as they are learned. The dates of our your experience in the beautiful landscape of Iceland a
workshops are carefully selected to try and make sure we are in memorable one and a trip from which, as well as getting some
each location at the time of year when conditions for great images from amazing locations, you’ll also go home having
photography are at their best. June gives us the best chance of had a true adventure with great company in a very special place.
good weather and also gives us the opportunity to experience
the long hours of golden light, sunset, twilight and then sunrise
which northern latitudes experience at this time of year.
SOME OF THE PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES COVERED IN THIS PROCESSING:
WORKSHOP
IN THE FIELD: Using Lightroom to apply contrast
Using Photoshop layers to build up
Understanding the light and choosing the best exposure image adjustments
Composition. Balance and harmony, leading lines and Photoshop masks for local
creating depth. adjustments
Different shutter speeds and long exposures with neutral Different techniques for blending
density filters for waterfalls and the ocean multiple exposures of
Lens choice. From the wide angle vista to shooting the same image
landscape abstracts with a telephoto lens Using Nik Color Efex Pro, Silver Efex
Shooting multiple image panoramas and Adobe Camera
Controlling light in scenes with a wide dynamic range RAW on Photoshop layers
using multiple exposures Sharpening images
Shooting in the blue hour and overcast weatherTHE GUIDES Khaled Alkindi is a professional landscape photographer, always striving for adventures, traveling, and landscape photography He puts no barriers into achieving his goals and inspiring the new generation of photographers in his region to follow their dreams and excel in developing their photography skills. Alkindi is known for the amazing locations he visits and photographs. His award wining photography translated the nature's beauty to so many people in his region and inspired them to join his trips and workshops. He has been leading workshops for over five years in countries like Iceland and Italy. And has been featured in many Tv interviews, local newspapers, and articles. Nasser AlQattan is a Kuwait based professional landscape p h o t o g ra p h e r w h o h a s t ra v e l l e d e x t e n s i v e l y a n d photographed some of Europe’s most beautiful landscapes. He has a photographic experience shooting in iconic locations from many countries around the world, and has been leading workshops and featured in many TV interviews , and his work has been published in newspapers. (Attends with big groups)
WHAT TO BRING
• Your camping Gear (Tent, Mattress, Sleeping bag) which you can buy or even rent.
• A dSLR or mirrorless camera
• An Ultra wide angle lens (starting from 14mm-17mm on full frame or equivalent on crop
sensor would be best)
• A telephoto lens (a lens that may cover all or any of the range between 24mm-200mm)
• Sturdy and Light Tripod
• Comfortable waterproof walking boots
• Insulated jacket, waterproof & windproof shell and warm clothes
• It’s best to layer, with a base layer next to the skin and then a fleece or thicker layer on
top. An insulated jacket on top of that will keep you warm, and also a waterproof or
windproof shell as a final layer in case the weather turns bad.
• Camera Backpack that holds most of your equipment
• Polarizer and ND filters
• Extra Batteries
• Warm and comfortable socks and hat (wool recommended)
• Portable hard disk to backup your photos.
• Laptop with Adobe Lightroom or Camera RAW and Photoshop
• If you have any questions about what to bring, don’t hesitate to contact us.
USEFUL INFO
GETTING TO ICELAND
From Europe: Throughout the summer there are daily direct flights from several major
European Airports including Amsterdam, London, Paris and Frankfurt to Keflavik. These airports
also serve as hubs for flights from other destinations. Flight times from most of these airports is
around 3 hours. Icelandic airlines WOW Air and Icelandair have flights from a wide range of
airports, whilst British Airways, Lufthansa and EasyJet also fly directly to Keflavik.
From Middle East: There are No direct flights to Iceland but there are connected flights from
most of the major international airports. Ex: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Kuwait, Etc…
Some of the flight operators like Etihad airlines, KLM, British Airlines and Lufthansa offers ONE
Ticket price al the way to Iceland through connected airports in Europe. While you can also
book separate flights to from middle east through any airlines of your preference to any of the
top mentioned airports in Europe and book to Iceland from there. My own preference would be
to either Frankfurt or Copenhagen.
VISAS
As Iceland is a member of the Schengen Agreement, travelers from the Middle East usually
require a Schengen Visa so please check with your local embassy. UAE Passport Holders does
not require the Visa to enter Iceland, however keep in mind the country you will connect your
flight with like Britain. EU and EFTA (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland) countries
only require a valid national identity card or passport to enter the country. Visitors from outside
the EU or EFTA are required to have a passport valid for at least three months beyond the
length of their intended stay. Nationals from countries other than the EU, USA, Canada and
Australia may need a visa, so please check with your local embassy.IMPORTANT INFO
• All accommodations are based on twin shared rooms with the same gender and
in case of single supplement requirements, please feel free to contact us so we
can arrange for it (extra cost will be added)
• Once registered and paid, 50% of the total price is non refundable in any cases
and if cancelled less than 60 days from our departure then 100% of the total
amount is non refundable.TERMS & CONDITIONS Payment This workshop is costed in AED and that is thus the only constant price due to the fluctuations of the exchange rate prices in other currencies. In order to secure your place on this workshop a 50% payment of the total price is required, payable via wire transfer. Please note that your spot on the workshop is not confirmed until we have received the deposit payment. Full Payment must be made at least 30 days prior to the start of the workshop. If payment isn’t received and we receive no communication from you, we reserve the right to consider your booking as cancelled and no refund will be issued. When booking within 30 days of the start of the workshop, immediate full payment will be required to secure your place. Cancellation The 50% deposit is Non-Refundable in any case of cancellation. If a full payment made, a cancellation made up to 60 days before the start of the workshop will get a 50% refund on the Total Price. However, after that period we are unable to make any refund as necessary bookings with all the third parties (accommodation, transport, etc.) will have been made and their required deposits paid by us. We cannot offer any refund for any participants who, for any reason, leave a workshop already in progress as payments towards accommodation, vehicle hire etc. will have already been made. We reserve the right to cancel a workshop in case of insufficient enrolments which might make the tour financially unviable, or due to concerns about the potential safety and welfare of participants. In these instances we offer a full refund of all payments made to us. In the highly unlikely case that we need to cancel a trip in progress due to concerns about the safety and welfare of workshop participants, you will receive a refund proportional to the amount of time remaining on the workshop. We aren’t responsible for any refund of airline tickets purchased for the participant. Itinerary While we will make every effort to follow the itinerary laid out in the workshop documentation, we reserve the right to make changes or modifications due to weather conditions or other unforeseen circumstances. Insurance We recommend you purchase travel and cancellation insurance which covers the loss of any payments made not already covered by us, for example flights purchased by the participant from an airline or travel agency. Insurance should also cover personal accident and injury, medical and repatriation costs, loss of luggage and belongings, as well as flight cancellations and delays. Health This workshop is designed to be within the capabilities of the average person in good health. Participants will be required to walk over uneven terrain or trails. Any physical condition requiring special treatment should be communicated to us before enrolling in the workshop. If you have concerns about your own capabilities and/or fitness as it relates to this workshop, please contact us to clarify any uncertainties. Special Requirements If you have any dietary requirements or requests you should inform us at the time of booking. We will advise the lodges/hotels but we do not assume responsibility for the delivery of such special dietary requirements. Responsibility While we ensure that we work with reliable and trustworthy providers who have a history of providing first class care to their customers, we assume no responsibility for injury, medical care, death, damage or loss of property caused by an act or failing of any of our providers. we assume no responsibility for injury, medical care, death, damage or loss of goods caused by an act or failing of any of our participants. We also assume no responsibility for loss or damage to property, injury or death caused by participant’s failure to comply with local laws, or by impossible to foresee occurrences including, but not exclusive to natural disasters and war. Participants are responsible for their transport to and from the designated meeting point for the workshop (airport, hotel, train station, etc.), and for arriving on time. While we will attempt to ensure that all participants are collected, in the case of very late arrival this may not always be possible as we have to maintain the timely running of the workshop. In such cases it is the responsibility of the client to join the workshop and assume the costs of doing this, and in such instances we are not liable for any portion of the workshops missed. The participants are responsible for their baggage, photographic equipment and personal items at all times during the workshop. Name: Signature: Date:
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